Alienware, the Dell-owned brand is synonymous with gaming gear since a very long time. The company has, over the last couple of decades, established itself as a leader in the gaming space and a lot of gamers aspire to use an Alienware gaming machine in order to take their game to the next level. However, does an Alienware machine actually mean better performance or is it just mere hype? We will tell you in this article.
So I used the Dell Alienware X17 R1 gaming laptop for about a month as my primary laptop for everything ranging from work to of course, gaming. During my time with the laptop, I played several games on the Alienware X17 R1 including the likes of Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty: Warzone, Flight Simulator, Kerbal Space Program, and more. During my time with the laptop, the Alienware X17 R1 did impress me quite a bit in several areas, and there are some things about the laptop that I believe can be better. In this article, I will tell you what I liked about this gaming laptop, what I didn?t like, and finally, if you should go ahead and spend Rs 2,49,999 on the Dell Alienware X17 R1 gaming laptop. Let?s go.
DESIGN
Now, in terms of design, the Alienware X17 R1 looks very cool. The laptop does justice to its ?Alienware? traits and looks like it has been take out of a UFO. The laptop is very big with its 17-inch display, and it is not the most slim and portable gaming device out there. However, the Alienware X17 R1 has a design that will catch anyone?s attention. The laptop has this white aluminum-like finish on the body, with a huge ?17? printed on the flap (just in case you can?t figure out which laptop this is). There is an illuminating Alienware logo as well on the back panel which changes colour.
DISPLAY
The display on the Alienware X17 R1 is a 17.3-inch FHD+ panel with up to 360Hz refresh rate. The display is very good for gamers for its high responsiveness. The laptop is able to run games at 120FPS (more at times) at a Full-HD resolution. Now, while it is a very responsive and bright display, the resolution feels a little low for a machine that is so high-end. I was testing the Alienware X17 R1 alongside the 2022 Asus ROG Zephyrus M16, and the detail in the display on the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 was much better than on this one, despite both being in the same price-range. It is important to note here that this difference was only evident because I was testing two high-end gaming laptops at the same time. If you are coming from another laptop which is not the ROG Zephyrus M16, you will find this display very crisp.
PERFORMANCE AND BATTERY
The performance on the Alienware X17 R1 is superior. The unit we had received came with an 11th Generation Intel Core-i7 chipset, paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU with 8GB VRAM and 32GB of RAM. The laptop proved to be a beast of a performer during my time with it. As mentioned, I played some of the highest demanding games on the Alienware X17 R1 and the laptop showed me no signs of slowing down, and was able to run all these games at maximum graphic settings and a high frame rate (exact numbers vary according to content on screen).
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I also used the Alienware X17 R1 for work purposes and did all my writing, editing, research, and more on the Alienware X17 R1. Now, while the laptop does all these tasks effortlessly (maybe better than the ?Pro? laptops), it is not much of a work laptop because of two major reasons. First, the chunky build. A work laptop, with the new ways of working, is mostly expected to be thin, light, and super portable for users to carry around in case of shifting work styles. But the Alienware X17 R1 is too big and thick for anyone to be able to carry the thing around with them. Second thing is battery ? the battery backup on the laptop is not great. Yes, I know that it is mostly meant for playing games on power, but if you want the laptop to run on battery for more than a couple of hours, the Alienware X17 R1 is not the one for you. For comparison?s sake, the ROG Zephyrus M16 offers much better battery and portability, making it a better option for those who want a gaming laptop that is good for work.
VERDICT
The Alienware X17 R1 is one of the coolest and most capable gaming laptops out there. In terms of design, the laptop scores very well due to its unique and angular design with just the right amount of lights. It is also a brilliant gaming machine as it runs almost all games on high graphics with a high frame rate. However, the display is not the most detailed (FHD resolution), and the laptop is not portable due to its heavy chunky form factor. Apart from that, the battery drains quicker than many competitors if you use it for any work-related stuff. For Rs 2,49,999, the Alienware X17 R1 is definitely the coolest-looking laptop you can get, but there are better gaming machines available in this price range.
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